AI Adoption Program Winners

Wicely and FoxBase, winners of the AI Adoption Program 2025–2026 in an edition focused on the real-world application of AI in industrial environments through the identification of use cases.

Today, the closing event of the AI Adoption Program 2025–2026 was held at the groundbreaking MediaTIC Building. The program, funded by the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan – Funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU, has become a collaborative working platform within the INDPULS ecosystem to drive the real implementation of AI solutions across the industrial sector.

The session provided an opportunity to share key learnings, explore real-life AI application experiences, and officially announce this edition’s winners through an agenda shaped by strategic vision and practical industrial case studies.

The official announcement of the winners was made by Anna Casals, Secretary of the INDPULS Board of Directors and Innovation Director at Celsa, who highlighted the quality of the projects submitted and the strong commitment shown by all participating companies.

10 startups and tech SMEs, real challenges and industrial commitment

This edition brought together 10 startups and technology SMEs that proposed AI solutions to real use cases identified by companies within the industrial sector. The overall level of the program was outstanding, particularly in terms of:

• The quality and technological maturity of the proposals
• A clear focus on practical implementation
• Strong alignment with specific industrial needs
• The commitment of participants, who helped consolidate a collaboration model connecting technological talent with industry

Wicely and FoxBase: towards real, operational and scalable pilots

The 10 companies participating in the Program -BYBUSINESS-AI, CONNECTHINK, DRIBIA, FOVIATECH, FOXBASE, INTEMIC, LAMAGNÉTICA, MUUTECH, SETESCA and WICELY- successfully captured the interest of INDPULS member companies. The Evaluation Committee recognized Wicely and FoxBase for their responsiveness, agility in pilot deployment, and the industrial applicability of their proposals.

FoxBase develops a corporate AI Product Expert that automates product documentation, technical queries and recommendations across multiple channels. Its solution optimizes the generation of technical content and enhances customer experience by delivering efficiency and consistency in product knowledge management.

Wicely is a platform that connects manufacturers’ internal R&D needs with market opportunities. It facilitates open innovation and the identification of strategic partnerships, accelerating the transformation of knowledge into new industrial opportunities.

With the announcement of the two winners, the Program enters its final phase, with the expectation that the success of these initial pilot projects will pave the way for new collaborative initiatives.

This is not just about validating ideas, but about:

• Implementing solutions in real production environments
• Measuring results and operational impact
• Ensuring scalability and continuity
• Generating tangible value for the industrial sector

Today’s event concludes this edition of the AI Adoption Program and reinforces INDPULS’ clear strategic commitment to driving the effective adoption of artificial intelligence within the industrial ecosystem.

We congratulate and thank both the 10 participating companies and INDPULS member companies for their commitment.